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Pakadha Seed SS

Pakadha Seed SS

Zombo, ZomboMixedCatholic
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2.8/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Zombo

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

00

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Pakadha Seed SS

2.79
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing6.6/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance5.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.3/10

Core Curriculum

5.4/10

Teaching Quality

5.7/10

University Admissions

5.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.3/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.9/10

Discipline Culture

5.3/10

Campus & Facilities

5.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.7/10

Technology & Innovation

5.7/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.4/10

Bars are scored 0–10 by Praecip's editors against Uganda Ministry of Education statistics, school insiders, and thousands of verified parent reviews. The composite is the weighted average, rendered out of five.

Academic excellence. Proven results.

O'Level UNEB exams performance

At a glance

271317607
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
10%

Students scored A’s & B’s in compulsory subjects

Our star performers
  • Brenda Nakimuli

    Brenda Nakimuli

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patience Atim

    Patience Atim

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joan Bukenya

    Joan Bukenya

    0As, 4Bs

83

Candidates

4%

Of all grades were A’s

% of grades scored in the A-to-C range

9%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Zombo

    2nd

  • Top subject

10% of 83 candidates scored A-or-B in the compulsory subjects in the 2025 UCE. Figures below the headline are illustrative pending school confirmation.

A'Level UNEB exams performance

Arts(13)
6.8 avg. points
Sciences(17)
8.0 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.20
Top score
01

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
7%
16+ points
17%
14+ points
30%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 01Scored the school's best15
  • 05Scored14
  • 03Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science1
Engineering1
Medicine1
Business Administration1
Our star performers
  • Brenda Bukenya

    Brenda Bukenya

    Aggregate 15
  • Emmanuel Nantongo

    Emmanuel Nantongo

    Aggregate 14
  • Brenda Kabaka

    Brenda Kabaka

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Zombo

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 30 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.2 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1971

Established

521

Enrollment

32

Teaching staff

54

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Government-aided
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Residency type
Day
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Academic Achievement
  • Discipline
  • Performing Arts
  • PLE excellence

About

This is who we are

Pakadha Seed SS is a co-educational government-aided secondary in Zombo, Zombo District, ranked 2 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 10% of 83 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 521 students alongside 32 teaching staff.

A message

From the head teacher

Mr. Nakimuli

At Pakadha Seed SS, we hold our pupils to firm academic standards while taking pastoral care seriously. Every term we focus on the basics, results, character and the habits that carry a child through the gate that comes next.

Mr. Nakimuli

Head Teacher

Curriculum

Subjects offered

Highlighted subjects are a representative UNEB selection shown for reference; this school is yet to confirm its exact offerings.

O-Level · S1–S4

UCE subjects

12 of 38 offered

  • Mathematics

    1/2

    MathematicsAdditional Mathematics
  • Sciences

    3/4

    PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
  • Languages

    2/15

    EnglishKiswahiliLugandaLusogaRunyankole-RukigaRunyoro-RutooroAcholiAtesoLugbaraFrenchGermanLatinArabicHebrewGreek
  • Humanities

    4/5

    HistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishChristian Religious EducationIslamic Religious Education
  • Technical & Vocational

    2/8

    Computer StudiesTechnical DrawingCommerceAccountsEntrepreneurshipFoods & NutritionWood WorkMetal Work
  • Arts

    0/2

    Fine ArtMusic
  • Religious Studies

    0/2

    Biblical StudiesChurch History

A-Level · S5–S6

UACE subjects

12 of 28 offered

  • Mathematics

    1/1

    Mathematics
  • Sciences

    3/4

    PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
  • Humanities

    5/6

    EconomicsHistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishDivinityIslamic Religious Education
  • Languages

    0/6

    LugandaKiswahiliFrenchGermanLatinArabic
  • Technical & Vocational

    0/4

    EntrepreneurshipComputer StudiesFoods & NutritionTechnical Drawing
  • Arts

    0/2

    Fine ArtMusic
  • Religious Studies

    0/2

    Advanced DivinityChristian Ethics
  • Subsidiary

    3/3

    General PaperSub-MathematicsICT

The Praecip verdict

A community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

Pakadha Seed SS ranked 2 in Zombo District in the 2025 UCE with 10% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 83 candidates.

Where it falters

The figures below the headline — facilities, ratings, fees and editorial detail — are illustrative pending school confirmation. The academic signal is what the school can defend on record.

Praecip Editorial

Praecip editorial

Reviewed May 2026

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day
fromUGX521KtoUGX700K
Boarding
fromUGX871KtoUGX1.07M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX521,223

UGX871,223

S2

UGX550,000

UGX900,000

S3

UGX570,000

UGX920,000

S4

UGX601,223

UGX951,223

S5

UGX671,223

UGX1,010,000

S6

UGX700,000

UGX1,071,223

All amounts in UGX, billed per term. Annual figure assumes three school terms. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.

How fees are paid

Payment methods

  • Mobile money accepted
  • SchoolPay accepted
  • Bank wire not accepted
  • Cash not accepted

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Meals
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Pakadha Seed SS Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

    Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

  • Sibling discount

    Sibling

    Reduced tuition for families with more than one child enrolled.

SponsoredPearl school-fees loans

Application & registration

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

4 required · 1 preferred

  • 01PLE / UCE results slip
  • 02Previous school report
  • 03Birth certificate
  • 04Two passport photos
  • 05Parent / guardian National ID(preferred)
FeeUSh 50,000

Admission record

Cut-off points

Published minimums for 5 entry paths

S1entry

34

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

ABB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

ABB

Girls · Arts

UCE aggregate

Indicative only, thresholds shift year on year with cohort strength.

Selectivity reading

Cycle 2025

Last year's intake by the numbers

How much demand last year's incoming class generated, and how narrow the door to a place really was.

Applications tabled

148

hopefuls

Places offered

110

admitted

Subscription

1.3×applications per place

Offer rate

74%

of applicants admitted

NoteSubscription rate is applications per place, a higher number means tighter competition for entry.

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Pakadha Seed SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 241,071
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admission dates not yet published

Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.

Contact the school

Diary

Upcoming events

  • Jun

    20

    Sat

    Visiting day

    Visiting Day, Term 1

    10 AM – 4 PMMain Campus
  • Jul

    15

    Wed

    PTA

    Parents’ (PTA) meeting

    2 PM – 5 PMSchool hall
  • Aug

    10

    Mon

    Examination

    End of term examinations begin

    All day

In the news

Latest from the school

Feature

12 Apr 2026

Pakadha Seed SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 10% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 83 candidates.

  • 5 Feb 2026

    New term, new library books

    A donation of revision titles has boosted the upper-school study corner.

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

Full alumni network
  • Sylvia Tumusiime

    Sylvia Tumusiime

    Award-winning journalist

  • Henry Kabaka

    Henry Kabaka

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Assembly hall
  • Library
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Zombo, Zombo District, Zombo, Zombo
Uganda

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